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1135341

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Refugees: Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether refugees resettled under the resettlement scheme will be subject to the two-child limit for universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	270446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>Refugees resettled under resettlement schemes are able to work and have access to some DWP benefits upon arrival.</p><p>In the same way as other claimants, they are included in the policy not to provide extra benefit entitlements for more than two children unless those children were born before 6 April 2017 or an exception applies.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 02/07/2019 14:50:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1507226

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what his policy is on loss and damage finance for countries particularly vulnerable to climate change at COP27.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	53500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>At COP26, Parties recognised loss and damage is already impacting lives and livelihoods and agreed to scale-up support. The Glasgow Dialogue was established to discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage.</p><p>In June 2022, at the Bonn Intersessional meeting, the Glasgow Dialogue on loss and damage was launched to discuss the funding arrangements for addressing loss and damage. There will be further dialogues taking place every year to 2024, though these are not formal negotiations.This will continue to be a critical forum to discuss practical ways finance can be scaled up and effectively delivered. I regularly discuss Loss and Damage with international counterparts, including non-governmental organisations and the private sector.</p><p>The UK is committed to deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact working with Parties and Civil Society organisations to advance progress through the Glasgow Dialogue and operationalising the Santiago Network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 51723 52051 52052 52053 52054 question first answered 28/09/2022 15:31:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1467328

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Political Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the treatment of (a) Jimmy Lai, (b) Hang Tung Chow and (c) other people arrested for taking part in June Fourth anniversary commemorations in Hong Kong meets international standards on the treatment of prisoners, including The Nelson Mandela Rules.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	11856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>Whilst I cannot comment on individual cases, I can confirm that we continue to make clear to mainland Chinese and Hong Kong authorities our strong opposition to the National Security Law. It is clear that this legislation is being used to curtail freedoms, punish dissent and shrink the space for opposition, free press and civil society. We remain concerned about the targeting of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, and are following the situation carefully.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 08/06/2022 15:55:52 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1356958

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to repatriate British citizens from Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	51843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Under Operation PITTING, our armed forces and Civil Service staff worked around the clock to evacuate around 15,000 people - including around 8,000 British Nationals. We evacuated more British nationals and their families than we previously thought were in Afghanistan. Working closely with the Government of Qatar we have supported a further 60+ British nationals and their dependents leave Kabul. Our immediate focus is on ensuring safe passage for anyone remaining in Afghanistan who is eligible to come to the UK and wishes to leave. We continue to work closely with the Qatari authorities to facilitate the evacuation of British nationals from Kabul. Rapid Deployment Teams have been sent to Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to reinforce our Embassy staff to process arrivals from Afghanistan. Teams have also deployed to Qatar and UAE to assist our operations there and we are providing consular support to British nationals who were evacuated by other allies, including via US airbases in Europe.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 28/09/2021 12:55:27 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1467327

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Arrests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of reports that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government breached its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as a result of arresting participants in vigils in memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	11855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The right to peaceful protest is fundamental to Hong Kong's way of life, and guaranteed in both the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. As a co-signatory to the Joint Declaration, we will continue to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, to call out the violation of their rights and freedoms, and to urge China to uphold the rights set out in the Joint Declaration and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including freedoms of speech, the press and assembly.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 08/06/2022 15:54:22 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1355003

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Kashmir: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) implications for his policies of the Indian Government's recent lockdown on Kashmir after the death of activist, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and (b) human rights situation in Kashmir.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	48350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The restrictions that were imposed following Mr Geelani's death have reportedly been lifted. We are monitoring the situation in Kashmir. We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered-Kashmir and Pakistan-administered-Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure that domestic laws are in line with international standards and that any allegation of human rights abuse is investigated thoroughly, promptly, transparently and independently.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 16/09/2021 16:35:47 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1463223

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Journalism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the Israeli Government on its treatment of journalists.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	2641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the protection of media freedom around the world. The safety of journalists across the globe is vital and they must be protected when carrying out their critical work. During a call with the Israeli Ambassador on 19 May, I made clear the UK's sadness at the recent death of Shireen Abu Aqleh whilst working in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I also urged a thorough and transparent investigation and pushed for action to safeguard the work of journalists.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 19/05/2022 16:49:52 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1359531

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	China: Uyghurs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent reports of the alleged torture of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China; and what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on those reports of alleged torture.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	56496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned about the systematic human rights violations being perpetrated in Xinjiang, including disturbing reports of torture of Uyghur Muslims. We have led international efforts to hold China to account for its actions, leading the first two statements on Xinjiang at the UN and utilising our diplomatic network to raise the issue up the international agenda. In March, the UK announced sanctions against four Chinese officials and an entity responsible for the egregious human rights violations taking place. In January, the Government also announced a series of measures to help ensure that British organisations are not complicit in, nor profiting from, the human rights violations in the region. We will continue to take robust action, including by raising our concerns directly with the Chinese authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 21/10/2021 09:19:37 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1462801

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Shireen Abu Akleh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if her Department will take steps to encourage an independent inquiry by the parties involved into the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	1541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>On 11 May, I publicly expressed my sadness upon hearing news of the tragic death of veteran Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, and called for a thorough investigation. The Foreign Secretary also made this clear in a statement on 12 May. The UK Ambassador to Israel has reiterated the importance of an investigation with the Israeli authorities. The safety of journalists across the globe is vital and they must be protected when carrying out their critical work.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 1542 question first answered 18/05/2022 14:56:02 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1462802

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Shireen Abu Akleh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made any representations to her Israeli counterpart on the murder of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	1542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>On 11 May, I publicly expressed my sadness upon hearing news of the tragic death of veteran Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, and called for a thorough investigation. The Foreign Secretary also made this clear in a statement on 12 May. The UK Ambassador to Israel has reiterated the importance of an investigation with the Israeli authorities. The safety of journalists across the globe is vital and they must be protected when carrying out their critical work.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 1541 question first answered 18/05/2022 14:56:02 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan